Skinner — affirmed the county court’s judgment without a written explanation

Case
Brandon Jospeh Skinner v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
EISNAUGLE (Rick Scott, 2017); Boatwright (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
July 16, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1987
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Brandon Jospeh Skinner appealed from a judgment of the County Court for Marion County in lower-tribunal case number 2025-MM-001532-A. County Judge Thomas P. Thompson, III, presided below.

The Fifth District’s opinion does not identify the charge, describe the underlying facts, state the arguments raised on appeal, or otherwise explain the procedural history.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s judgment.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation. Judges Eisnaugle, Boatwright, and MacIver concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The county court’s judgment was affirmed.
  • The decision provides no reasoning or discussion of the appellate issues.
  • The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the judgment against Skinner in place but supplies no written legal analysis. Because the court did not identify the issues presented or explain its reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the underlying legal questions.

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